Great Plains Sunset

TallboyTallboy Registered Users Posts: 71 Big grins
edited September 1, 2011 in Landscapes
Sky was looking promising yesterday evening, so I headed out on a drive - been wanting to catch the shadows on the east hillsides as the sun goes down - was treated to a nice light show.

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C&C welcomed, thanks for taking a look.

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  • SyphoniusSyphonius Registered Users Posts: 28 Big grins
    edited August 29, 2011
    Very nice. I especially like the transition to the pure blue of the sky.
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  • Mathieu05Mathieu05 Registered Users Posts: 203 Major grins
    edited August 29, 2011
    Very nice one! did you use ND grad on this?
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  • TallboyTallboy Registered Users Posts: 71 Big grins
    edited August 29, 2011
    Mathieu05 wrote: »
    Very nice one! did you use ND grad on this?

    Thanks - I did use my grad ND filter (Cokin P-style), but I flipped it over and used the hard edge to make a clean break at the horizon, with the darkest part just above the horizon line where the light was brightest, then let it taper off to the top of the frame. I really need to break down and get a Singh Ray reversed ND grad panel.
  • wolf911wolf911 Registered Users Posts: 273 Major grins
    edited August 29, 2011
    very nice, sunsets here in ND been just awesome lately
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  • PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited August 29, 2011
    I love this shot! The light on the grass is just amazing, and the way the clouds are dappled on the right side of the frame makes the sky look so expansive! Best, Pam
  • schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
    edited August 30, 2011
    This looks great. I don't think I'll ever get tired of looking at amazing sunsets on the prairie.
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  • TallboyTallboy Registered Users Posts: 71 Big grins
    edited August 30, 2011
    wolf911 wrote: »
    very nice, sunsets here in ND been just awesome lately
    schmoo wrote: »
    This looks great. I don't think I'll ever get tired of looking at amazing sunsets on the prairie.


    Sunrises and sunsets on the Great Plains can be very magical - one good thing about not having very many pesky trees, obtrusive mountains or silly buildings: a pretty big view of the horizon. deal.giflol3.gif
  • choudhrysaabchoudhrysaab Registered Users Posts: 249 Major grins
    edited August 30, 2011
    Gorgeous colors - very well captured!
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  • Roaddog 52Roaddog 52 Registered Users Posts: 309 Major grins
    edited August 31, 2011
    A great capture. Beautiful light and colors, pulls me right in. Well done.
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  • SystemSystem Registered Users Posts: 8,186 moderator
    edited September 1, 2011
    The sky is amazing, great job!
  • DogdotsDogdots Registered Users Posts: 8,795 Major grins
    edited September 1, 2011
    Really like how the clouds are reaching towards the viewer .. such beautiful colors. You did a good job of catching the wide open space of the prairie thumb.gif
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